Tales of the Shire is an upcoming game that is based on the legendary works of J. R. R. Tolkien, and, like Hello Kitty Island Adventure, it is an instance of an established IP throwing its hat into the ring of the life simulation genre. New simulation games with recognizable characters and settings are all well and good, but gameplay is what ultimately makes or breaks new titles. With Tales of the Shire’s release date being pushed back to July, it’s clear that developer Weta Workshop is aware of that fact and is working to improve the game further before launch.